Dr. Faye M. Gardner, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, CWCN, NEA-BC
Wound and Skin Care Legal Nurse Consultant / Expert Witness
Certified Wound Care Nurse
Professional info
With over 35 years of nursing and healthcare experience in both the inpatient and outpatient wound care setting, I can put my experience, education, and expertise to work in managing skin and wound issues.
Work experience
Skin Care Safety Advisor: Hospital Association of Pennsylvania
2016 - present
On-site consultant with acute care facilities to build and sustain a safe and effective skin and wound care program at their facility.
Epic Project Clinical Executive Sponsor
Clinical Director, Connected Health
WellSpan Health System
2017 - present
Clinical leadership for telehealth program development
Establish new service lines in telehealth program
Support existing service lines with clinical, accrediting, legislative oversight
Active member of Mid-Atlantic Telehealth council
Liaison with telehealth vendors and other regional affiliates
Establish a best practice through governance and charter designation
Wound care:
Provide direct patient care and address consults for the wounded patients
Track data metrics for reporting purposes
Educate nursing staff on correct wound staging and documentation
Program advisor to expand coverage across campuses
System Director of Nursing Education, Practice, and Research
Director of Wound Care Program
2015 - December, 2017
As the Director of multiple varied hospital units, I have the expertise to move teams forward through transformational leadership and improve the quality of care we deliver.
Nursing Quality Specialists
2014 - 2015
Again, in working with the wound care teams in the inpatient setting, I have developed improved practice patterns when tracking reportable patient outcomes.
Healogics, Inc.
The nation's leader in Wound Management services
2007 - 2014
Building an outpatient program focused on essentials of wound healing and driving an optimal clinical practice and tracking healing outcomes.
Education
Old Dominion University
2014-2015
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Nurse Executive Program
Completed: Preparing Future Faculty certification
Mountain State University
2007-2009
Master's of Nursing: Dual focus on Administration and Education
Penn State University
2002-2004
Bachelor of Science: Nursing